MAE SA VALLEY CRAFT VILLAGE

renovated in 2007, this hotel is set amid thickly wooded hills in a misty valley, two thousand feet above sea level in an area of outstanding beauty, the individually designed, thatched house and bamboo cottages blend harmoniously with the surroundings and offer a high standard of comfort this resort comprises a total of 40 accommodation units and facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area, a hotel safe, a restaurant and internet access (charges apply) for an additional fee, guests may also take advantage of the laundry servicethe hotel is located next to the botanical gardens and near mae sa elephants camp the mae sa waterfall is only 3 km away chiang mai international airport is 43 km from the hotelthe cabins do not offer a tv or a fridge and all are in traditional style apart from the deluxe category the cabins are divided into three types: the farmers cabin, the fishermans cabin, and the hill-tribe cabin all accommodation units come with a private bathroom with a shower, a king-size or double bed, individually adjustable air conditioning and a terracethe hotel provides an open air pool, a health centre offering traditional thai massage, a craft village where guests can paint batik and make parasols, fans, ceramic items and sa paper, and lastly the cookery schoolbreakfast is served at the restaurant and the midday and evening meals may be enjoyed either from a set menu or à la carte